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Nguyen, Jacquelynn
Period 5

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EDIT: For the followup to Donald Trump's Idiotic Moments, see the sequel: Donald Trump's Idiotic Moments [Part 2] Click here to see the sequel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5wBY6D7V34 In a tale of wit and word, business magnate Donald Trump reveals the secrets of his genius, the might of his net worth, and the slogan that will make his political foes squirm.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. I Have A Dream Speech

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The black and white scheme ties in with the concept of how things are often not black and white, but rather with grey in between. The theme of integrity and being ambitious is hard when it comes to finding the right balance. Ambition and integrity.

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The quote itself points out a common flaw, many people are willing to set aside what is right, thus being rewarded. On the opposing side, to do what is deemed right is looked down upon and seen as the more absurd of the two. The significance of this quote is that it highlights this common vice of people, bringing attention to this issue. Shakespeare's intent when writing this quote, I believe, was to make a comment on this problem, making an observation on how ambition overrules integrity and morals. For me, this quote is significant in showing that there are others who are battling this same societal issue and struggle of finding these individuals who would be willing to sacrifice desires in order to retain integrity and their own morals.

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Many would argue that Bernie Sander's lack of success had been attributed to the fact he did not do what his opponents did , which was abiding to the desires and beliefs of their supporters. Bernie Sanders has been  zealous in his fight for social reform and some extreme propositions such as eliminating college debt. These extreme ideas were not fit for the nature of the nation and by him not conforming to external desires, it ties in with the quote. While he was firm on his beliefs, it contributed to the lack of success in his candidacy. In Macbeth, if Macbeth had not committed the murder, taking matters into his own hands, it is debatable whether or not he would have gained the crown. Similar to that, would be how Bernie Sanders did not mutilate his own beliefs to obtain presidency.

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Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech had rallied thousands of individuals who had sought to bring peace and unity into their own communities. Similar to current events of the Black Lives Matter Movement, these protesters and attendees were often given a negative light, having brought seemingly unnecessary trouble. This ties in with the latter portion of the quote where it says good deeds are often looked at as dangerous. Martin Luther King in this picture is striving to make change. How this relates to Macbeth is that there is a clear source of tension between high powers and influence.

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In recent results of the election with Donald Trump accepting presidency, this quote relates in that our nation's decision now appropriates his cruel and vile behavior that degrades minority demographics . While we claim we are a nation of equality, we chose someone who represents the vices of society. How this ties in with Macbeth, two opposing forces attempting to obtain their way into higher authority, doing whatever it takes to get this.

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1st- I had sent the quote to the Valhalla Theater Leadership group chat and I was ignored. The context of the chat was involved with the recent results of the 2016 elections so it just took part of the wave of other commentary about the election.
2nd- The second instance, I messaged my quote to Madison Becker who also ignored me. I had asked for a response and she said she was preoccupied. I did not attempt to get a more thorough response.
3rd- I had spoken the quote to friend, Buddy Weick, were he then responded with a scream. The scream related the accuracy and the correlation of the quote to current conditions regarding the election and overall state of our nation.

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"I am in this earthly world where to do harm is often laudable, and to do good sometime accounted dangerous folly." -William Shakespeare.

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Cheating has become a norm for many students of high school and college. The positive results of either getting an A on a project or not being caught are often praised for being able to "work the system." In Macbeth, his prophecy did not explicitly say Macbeth had to murder Duncan, but murdering him seemed to have been the quickest way to the crown.

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- Bernie Sanders running for president was a revolutionary movement in it itself. With politics, retaining morals and ethics is not a common occurrence when looking at politics. Bernie Sanders, while no longer a candidate has left his influence by staying true to his stances and not sacrificing his beliefs for the sake of presidency. The quote focuses on the vice of humankind, where we tend to praise, or at least disregard those who commit bad deeds while we commonly look downward on those who adhere to their own morals. Bernie Sanders is often portrayed as a socialist with extremist ideals, but objectively, he is abiding by his own beliefs, showing parallels with the quote and to Bernie's own approach to his short lived candidacy. This portrayal of Bernie Sanders speaks volumes when it comes to people responding to such behavior. We find those who know how to "play the system" as rather sly and clever and those who do good, as naive and ignorant to reality. This behavior of citizens displays what we honour in our nation, not integrity, but being able to work around to obtain the highest level of being self-beneficiary.

https://berniesanders.com/issues/

-There has been an ongoing issue of students, generally of higher education, getting caught cheating. There are profound reasons as to why students decide to commit this dishonest action. Many root issues of external and internal pressures to perfection, the disregard for integrity, the need to always reign on top, and overall need to succeed regardless of how one gets there are a few reasons as to why students decide to do this. This phenomena among higher educated students appropriates cheating by having the "I didn't get caught therefore I know how to really get my way through school" behavior a common trait. From forging a signature on a paper or copying a fellow classmate's homework, having not been caught equates to easy awards and beneficial results for the students engaging in cheating.
http://www.newsweek.com/why-do-students-cheat-dean-explains-334906

In recent controversial topics, the Black Lives Matter movement has sparked numerous debates. However, the sole core of the movement itself focuses on the lives that are being disposed at the convenience of white citizens who are unable to see the embedded racist and flawed justice system and overall society as a whole. Those who engage in these protests and riots are deemed as terrorists, many claiming the movement to be a terrorist group, infringing on the peace of the nation. These protesters are striving for progress for the African American community, but by their mere participation, they are labeled as terrorists, relating to the quote that those who are striving for good are often making "dangerous" decisions. Remaining silent and apathetic is seen as the most reasonable and safe choice for Americans.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/10/27/black-lives-matter-monday-controversy-high-school-spirit-week/
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/black-lives-matter-emerges-controversial-force-u-k-n648726
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/formally-recognize-black-lives-matter-terrorist-organization

This quote can be tied with the 2016 election results. In a nation who values freedom, liberty, and justice, we have elected a president who is openly bigoted. Having Donald Trump as a president appropriates this behavior and serves as a catalyst for like minded individuals to be open about their outdated ideologies. To do something of seemingly good nature, a peaceful protest, voicing one's opinion, it provokes anger and violence. Many citizens becoming irritated or even enraged by the distaste of our new president elect. Our nation is divided with those who will sacrifice convenience in order to obtain justice and those who attempt to suppress these individuals so they will not have to listen to their distaste and disbelief at our president elect. How this ties into my quote, it shows that those who are striving to make a statement, bringing in peace, are commonly shut down and told to just accept what has happened and move on. Following the line, "...and to do good sometime accounted dangerous folly."
On numerous social medias, the divisions are evident, displaying hate crimes and prejudice behavior.

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In "The Answer" by Robinson Jeffers, the central theme of integrity parallels with Lady Macduff's claim that doing a deed of good is often viewed as absurd and dangerous, while committing dishonest and self- satisfying acts are common and seen as the most safe route.

"To know that great civilizations have broken down into violence,
and their tyrants come, many times before.

When open violence appears, to avoid it with honor or choose
the least ugly faction; these evils are essential."

Committing such deeds, sacrificing one's own moral ideology, are a common trend in society, stressed in both Lady Macduff's quote and in the poem. The vice of human society is focused on, one where many individuals would rather put a blind eye to what is right in order to obtain what they want versus abide by their morals.

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Then what is the answer?- Not to be deluded by dreams.
To know that great civilizations have broken down into violence,
and their tyrants come, many times before.
When open violence appears, to avoid it with honor or choose
the least ugly faction; these evils are essential.
To keep one's own integrity, be merciful and uncorrupted
and not wish for evil; and not be duped
By dreams of universal justice or happiness.
These dreams will
not be fulfilled.
To know this, and know that however ugly the parts appear
the whole remains beautiful.
A severed hand
Is an ugly thing and man dissevered from the earth and stars
and his history.
for contemplation or in fact.Often appears atrociously ugly.
Integrity is wholeness,
the greatest beauty is
Organic wholeness, the wholeness of life and things, the divine beauty
of the universe.
Love that, not man
Apart from that, or else you will share man's pitiful confusions,
or drown in despair when his days darken.

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Integrity is often inferior to human desires and ambition. In Macbeth, having thought about the pros and cons of murdering Duncan, Macbeth sets his morals and emotions aside to do what must be done to fulfill his prophecy of royalty.

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"I am in this earthly world where to do harm
Is often laudable, and to do good sometime
Accounted dangerous folly. " Act 4 Scene 2
(Lines 71-73)
Based on assumptions, this quote revolves around the concept of how immoral actions are often seen as normal while moral and ethical deeds are seen as dangerous and  a thing to avoid, integrity becoming secondary to obtaining what the individual desires.  The reason I chose this quote is because integrity has been a major trait I've seen disposed, especially when it comes to high school. With the pressures to excel, it is often tempting yet, as I say with all honesty, I still retain my level of integrity.